Uruguay and the Netherlands, both leaders in the global fight for gay rights, will co-host a conference in July on LGBT issues in the wake of the Orlando shootings, a statement said Tuesday. The meeting to be held in Montevideo will include representatives and activists from 200 governments and organisations and will stress that "tolerance is not optional," Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said, according to the statement. "The horrific attack in Orlando has shown more than ever the vulnerability that we urgently need to deal with," Koenders said.

Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in this city expressed support to the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (Sogie) Bill, which is...